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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,998.60, 341,997.90 and 201,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,998.60, 341,997.90 and 201,754.60 is: 302,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,998.60 : 341,997.90 = 201,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,998.60/341,997.90 = 201,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,998.60x = 341,997.90 × 201,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,998.60x = 68,999,649,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,999,649,515.34/227,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,631.90

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